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George Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this George Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ellen & Blanche — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Bell | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ellen Bell | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| George Bell | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 9
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 30
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links George Bell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ellen Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father John Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ellen Bell
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Bell
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Bell
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Bell
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Bell
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Ellen Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01662-00378)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Christie | 47 | Head | Peddler | Albania |
| 2 | Frances (N) Christie | 46 | Wife | — | West Indies |
| 3 | Mary Christie | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Joseph Christie | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Catherine Christie | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Thomas Kelly | 55 | Lodger | — | Irish Free State |
| 7 | John Farquhar | 45 | Head | Bartender | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Harriet (V) Farquhar | 41 | Wife | Printer | Canada English |
| 9 | George Farquhar | 21 | Son | Clerk | Canada English |
| 10 | Warren Farquhar | 16 | Son | Clerk | Canada English |
| 11 | Julia Farquhar | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Francis Burns | 48 | Head | Dental Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Catherine Burns | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | John Leo Burns | 21 | Son | Usher | Massachusetts |
| 15 | George L. Burns | 17 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Francis Burns | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Ellen Bell | 53 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Ellen L. (D) Bell | 28 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Massachusetts |
| 19 | George F. Bell THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | William J. Marnie | 52 | Head | Mechanic | Scotland |
| 21 | Agnes Marnie | 46 | Wife | Cook | Canada English |
| 22 | Harry Greene | 45 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Peter Braga | 45 | Head | Peddler | Albania |
| 24 | Margaret Braga | 33 | Wife | — | Albania |
| 25 | Ernest Braga | 11 | Son | — | Albania |
| 26 | Anastasia Braga | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Louis Braga | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Michael Braga | 37 | Brother | Peddler | Albania |
| 29 | Elizabeth Barstow | 50 | Head | Chamber Maid | England |
| 30 | Margaret Barstow | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Egbert Dunmore | 29 | Head | Waiter | Maine |
| 32 | Laura (V) Dunmore | 34 | Wife | Waitress | Vermont |
| 33 | Dolores Dunmore | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Charles Hyde | 23 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Patricia (V) Hyde | 20 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Alice English | 39 | Head | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Lawrence Burt | 33 | Brother | Fountainman | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Lawrence Greene | 24 | Head | Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Margaret D. Greene | 19 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Thomas C. Walsh | 33 | Head | Timekeeper | New York |
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)